KOLKATA : The Calcutta Customs House Agents’ Association (CCHAA) participated in a GST Outreach Programme organised by the office of the Chief Commissioner of CGST, West Bengal, providing an important platform for interaction between senior tax administration officials and representatives of the trade and logistics fraternity.
Mannu Choudhary, President of CCHAA and Co-Chairman of the Logistics Council, ASSOCHAM, expressed his appreciation to Shri Naik, Chief Commissioner of GST, West Bengal, for inviting the association to engage with the senior leadership of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
The programme provided an opportunity to welcome and interact with Shri Vivek Chaturvedi, Chairman, CBIC, and Shri Sanjay Mangal, Member, CBIC (GST). The interaction focused on matters concerning the Goods and Services Tax (GST) ecosystem, with representatives of the trade and logistics industry getting an opportunity to exchange views and highlight operational concerns and challenges faced by stakeholders.
The engagement highlighted the importance of regular communication between tax authorities and industry representatives in addressing practical issues, improving the ease of doing business and ensuring a more efficient and responsive GST framework.
Choudhary appreciated the initiative, noting that such outreach programmes play an important role in strengthening institutional dialogue, building mutual understanding and fostering constructive cooperation between the tax administration and the business community.
The participation of CCHAA and ASSOCHAM’s Logistics Council reflects the continued efforts of industry associations to represent the concerns of the trade and logistics sector and contribute to a more transparent, facilitative and business-friendly tax administration.
The interaction reaffirmed the importance of collaborative engagement between government authorities and trade stakeholders in supporting India’s evolving logistics ecosystem and strengthening the country’s trade and business environment.
